Industry News - Cattle Business Weekly

In the Cattle Markets: Seasonal weakness anticipated

Larger marketings of fed cattle will happen and fall run of the calves will start early due to dry weather in the north plains states. What are some likely market drivers as we move into late summer?
Simmental Assoc. holding Fall Focus meeting

The American Simmental Association’s fourth annual Fall Focus is scheduled for September 17-20, in Bismarck, North Dakota.
Hay lottery expanded to tri-state area

“We are pleased to open the hay lottery to producers in South Dakota and Montana experiencing drought and wildfire,” North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said.
USCA’s Annual Meeting and Cattle Producer’s Forum is Sept. 15-16

Attendees can expect to walk away from this year’s event having gained a better understanding of the forces shaping today’s industry.
Fall Feed Outlook: What to expect as we approach the fall cattle run

To relieve some of the stress on pastures and cut down on the amount of hay that has to be fed producers will sell early. But, where will those cattle go?
R-CALF to host 18th Annual Convention

National cattle trade association R-CALF USA is making final preparations for its upcoming 18th Annual Convention to be held August 25-26 at the Best Western Ramkota Hotel in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Possible CME delivery points in Neb.

Applications were submitted by Lexington Livestock Market, LLC and Huss Livestock Market, LLC.
CO, NE set Livestock Commuter Agreements

The Nebraska/Colorado Commuter Agreement allows ease of movement only for cattle from breeding herds.
Lowline Breeders change name to Aberdeen

To more accurately reflect the heritage of the Aberdeen breed, the American Lowline Registry has changed its name to American Aberdeen Association.
Censky for deputy ag position
- Stephen Censky of Missouri has served as the American Soybean Association’s Chief Executive Officer for the past 21 years.
Iowa Cattlemen’s Association adopts interim policy on cattle marketing

New or amended interim policy was passed on several issues, including cattle market concerns, Trichomoniasis, Iowa’s Master Matrix, immigration, transportation regulations, and the Conservation Reserve Program.
Climate update predicts rainfall delays drought expansion

The U.S. Drought Monitor, updated June 15, shows some expansion of severe drought conditions (D2) in central South Dakota, which now includes 13 percent of the state.
Mundhenke Beef Named BIF Commercial Producer of Year

Through wise utilization of natural resources and years of selective breeding, Mundhenke Beef has developed an efficient, high-producing cow herd that yields offspring targeted for value-added, high-quality markets.
Hunt Limousin Ranch named BIF Seedstock Producer of Year

Currently, the 6,500-acre diversified operation consists of dryland and irrigated corn, soybeans, alfalfa, wheat and grassland supporting 300 cows, private-treaty bulls and replacement females.
Speed up hay drying time with properly adjusted conditioning rolls

Roll clearance is the space between the rolls. If you have too large of a gap between the rolls, you will have under-conditioning.

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